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Sales Low, Possibilities High

A couple hurdles are keeping consumers from making the leap to electric vehicles (EVs): lack of charging stations and the price of the cars.

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Clocking Fewer Miles

Car Buying Is Down and We’re Driving Less. Has the Love Affair with the Car Come to an End?

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Charging Ahead with Electric Cars

The electric car’s day in the sun has finally arrived. All that’s needed now are willing buyers, available charging stations and a little financial boost…

Is it better to drive an older, well-maintained car

Is it better to drive an older, well-maintained car

It definitely makes more sense from a green perspective to keep your old car running and well-maintained as long as you can -­ especially if it’s getting good mileage. There are significant environmental costs to both manufacturing a new automobile and adding your old car to the ever-growing collective junk heap.

With all the talk of rising seas, what could happen to the rivers

With all the talk of rising seas, what could happen to the rivers

The intrusion of saltwater from the sea into rivers and groundwater is a serious issue, but the threat is not from a reversal of flow, and our far inland lakes and rivers are not expected to be directly affected by the salty water of our oceans. However, the sensitive areas around the edges of our continents, where fresh water meets salt water, are at risk, and greater efforts must be taken to protect them.

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